Welcome to the 2025 MLB playoffs !

The Detroit Tigers face the Cleveland Guardians today in Game 1 of an American League wild-card series at Progressive Field in Ohio. The Tigers set their 26-man roster for the short series, taking an extra position player .

The start time and TV channel are Tuesday at 1:08 p.m. ET on ESPN, with streaming available with a free trial on Fubo .

The two AL Central rivals meet in the postseason for the second straight fall. Cleveland won the ALDS, 3-2, with a 7-3 win in the decisive Game 5 at home. It's the only time the two charter members of the AL (1901) had ever met in the playoffs .

The 6-seed Tigers (87-75) squandered what was a 15½-game lead over the 3-seed Guardians (88-74) in the division on July 8, and 9½ games on Sept. 10. Clevelan

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